Arooj Aftab (& Riz Ahmed!), L’Rain & Cassandra Jenkins (but not Rostam) played Outline (pics)
The spring edition of Knockdown Center’s Outline series wrapped up on Sunday night with otherworldly sets and some special guests.
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Kaitlyn Aurelia Smith, Lyra Pramuk, Loraine James, Hyd & more played night 1 of Outline: Spring (pics)
Queens arts center Knockdown Center kicked off the spring edition of its Outline series on Saturday night with a lineup full of experimental, electronic, and ambient gems.
Circuit des Yeux played Knockdown Center and a Tiny Desk concert (pics, video)
Circuit des Yeux celebrated their sixth album and Matador debut, -io, at a release show in NYC.
ESG, Jessy Lanza, Cibo Matto’s Miho Hatori & more play two-day Knockdown Center event
Knockdown Center's seasonal, multi-disciplinary ”Outline” series returns in August in their outdoor, backyard ”The Ruins” space.
150+ NYC clubs form the NY Independent Venue Association to help survive COVID-19
Bowery Ballroom, United Palace, Town Hall, Baby's All Right, Elsewhere, City Winery, Le Poisson Rouge, Saint Vitus, Joe's Pub and Union Pool are just a few of the NYC venues part of NYIVA which seeks aid for independent venues that have been closed during COVID-19.
over 1200 independent venues form NIVA coalition to help survive COVID-19 pandemic
”Independent venues exist in every state across the country; they were the first to be closed, they will be the last to open,” a statement from the National Independent Venue Association reads.
Knockdown Center postponing events, Basement temporarily closing due to coronavirus
”We are heartbroken to close our doors,” Basement writes, ”but we hope that by doing our part to endure the interruption now, we will be contributing to a speedier conclusion of the pandemic in the states.”
James Murphy & & 2MANYDJS bringing Despacio back to Knockdown Center in April
Despacio, James Murphy and Soulwax/2MANYDJS brothers Stephen & David Dewaele's bespoke dance party featuring a “one-of-a-kind sound system designed to deliver absolutely optimum audio to the dance floor, showcasing classic records in entirely new dimensions,” will return to NYC...
John Maus, Ben LaMar Gay, Patience & more playing “Outline” series @ Knockdown Center (BV presale)
"Outline" is a new event series happening seasonally at Knockdown Center, combining live music, art installations and performance art. The debut event also features DEBBY FRIDAY, Don Slepian, Katie Gately and more.
Unsound New York 2019 lineup (Tim Hecker, Liz Harris’ Nivhek, The Bug, more)
Poland-based experimental/electronic music festival Unsound is returning for its sixth NYC edition, and first in the city since 2016, in November.